Business Systems Analyst

Business Systems Analyst (Position #0078418)

Hiring Unit: VP Administration, Office of Systems Integration

Location:

Manoa Campus
Band: A
Salary:
Minimum $4,458/month (salary schedule and placement information)

• Assists with assessment, design, development, and implementation of solutions to meet business requirements and adhere to industry best practices for application and database services and support.
• Supports evaluation of project constraints, identification of alternatives, risk mitigation, and process re‑engineering.
• Assists with creation, maintenance, and enhancement of procedures, processes, and designs for software and systems.
• Assists with identification and evaluation of integration considerations and determines the impact to other systems at the University. Helps to recommend a solution based on best practices; provide alternatives as needed.
• Assists with development of detailed project plans, including scope, objectives, testing scenarios, deliverables, and resource requirements.
• Supports work with business end‑users and/or project stakeholders to gather and document project’s business requirements with consideration for interpretation, compliance, and application of state/federal laws, rules, regulations & Collective Bargaining Agreements.
• Assists with development of high‑level business and user requirements into functional requirements that are documented in an appropriate level of detail and in a format suitable for the project team to manage.
• Supports requirements analysis and verification, ensuring that requirement statements are complete, concise, comprehensible, traceable, feasible, verifiable, and conform to established standards for new system implementations and/or upgrades to existing systems that introduce changes in features and functionalities.
• Identifies potential risks and obstacles to project success, proactively helps develop mitigation strategies, and adopts plans as needed.
• Assists in the development, implementation, and improvements to information systems and processes.
• Provides support and coordination of end‑user acceptance testing and validation. Participates and administers user acceptance testing and provides follow‑up on issue resolution.
• Follows and implements directives and guidance related to best practices from University of Hawai'i System Information Technology Services.
• Ensures the consistent adoption, implementation, and enforcement of recommendations issued through University of Hawai'i System Information Technology Service.
• Keeps abreast of recommendations issued through University of Hawai'i System Information Technology Service and takes timely action as needed.

• Possession of a baccalaureate educational degree in Business Administration, Management Information Systems, Information Technology, or Computer Science and 0 years of progressively responsible professional information technology experience with responsibilities for business analysis; or any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the required education, knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated.
• Functional knowledge of business analysis, system analysis, process analysis, and solution recommendation demonstrated by knowledge, understanding and ability to apply principles, concepts, methodology and terminology.
• Functional knowledge and understanding of technology, systems, hardware and software associated with business analysis and development.
• Demonstrated ability to recognize problems, identify possible causes and resolve routine problems in the area of business analysis and project management.
• Ability to comprehend, interpret and implement administrative directives and guidance to ensure IT operations align with organizational standards and industry best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to understand oral and written documentation, write reports and procedures, and communicate effectively in a variety of situations.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations, groups, team members and individuals.

• Familiarity…